Best Ollie Adams Podcasts (2024)

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Automate Laundry not Poetry! w/ Helen Hester 17:49

34m ago17:49

17:49

On this week's Macrodose, Helen Hester invites you to consider what the world will look like as work becomes increasingly automated. What will this mean for people whose job involves looking after people? What about the domestic caring work that is often unpaid and tends to fall most heavily on women and racialised minorities? How do we envision a …

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The Rugby Collab of the Century - The KOKO Show goes straight to the Boks Office. 36:13

4h ago36:13

36:13

This week we bring you a match made by the game they play in heaven. This collaboration has one rugby podcasting powerhouse…and us. When we talk of amazing combinations, we think of wine and cheese, latex and fun and sriracha on anything. That is right, our humble little KOKO is going absolutely loco as we join forces with the ‘Boks Office’. The KO…

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Islanders Anxiety - Summer Special - 32 Thoughts About John Tavares Losing the Maple Leafs Captaincy 1:14:18

7h ago1:14:18

1:14:18

Mike and Dan get together on a Monday in the middle of August to discuss a notable move for the Leafs and a massive celebration for Islanders fans. Announced via tweet by Pat Brisson mouthpiece Darren Dreger, John Tavares has been replaced as Toronto's captain by Auston Matthews, a move that has little to do with the official party line of Matthews…

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KOKO Match Review: The big and brutal Boks make light work of the outpaced and outplayed Wallabies. 20:23

3d ago20:23

20:23

The Wallabies got well and truly manhandled by the number one ranked Springbok team in Brisvegas. The KOKO Crew are there like the little posties from ‘Oliver Twist’ giving you all their hot takes fresh off the press. The boys deliver some post match thoughts, theories and vital takeaways from the game, whilst being accurate and honest amidst the e…

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The Break Down: Politics In a World On Fire w/ Geoff Mann 53:35

5d ago53:35

53:35

“To the question how shall we ever be able to extricate ourselves from the obvious insanity of this position, there is no answer.,” These words were written fifty years ago by philosopher Hannah Arendt, but are just as relevant to the present moment, in which our political leaders and systems continue to fail to grapple with climate and ecological …

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Labour, Riots and Migration w/ Luke de Noronha 18:03

6d ago18:03

18:03

On this week's Macrodose, Luke de Noronha unpacks the political economy of migration and what we might expect from the new Labour government. In the context of the recent spate of far-right riots, it's more important now than ever to understand how we got to this point and to unmask the “legitimate concerns about migration” that have supposedly fue…

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[LIVE] The Future of Global Politics w/ Verso & The Dig 1:26:17

8d ago1:26:17

1:26:17

Today we're publishing part two of our sell-out live event recorded at London's Union Chapel on July 26th. For this discussion we teamed up with our friends over at Verso Books and the Dig Podcast for a podcast extravaganza. Eleanor Penny of the Verso Podcast and Dig host Daniel Denvir sat down with writer and academic Laleh Khalili and the freshly…

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A huge Rugby Championship preview and an unwanted surprise for Matt Giteau 1:30:03

8d ago1:30:03

1:30:03

This week on the KOKO Show the crew headed down the Hume Highway to surprise our little leader upon his return from the land of the free and the home of the brave. That is right, we went full bloody stealth mode to ensure the unofficial King of Canberra got the serenade he deserved fresh off his business class flight home. Thanks to our special gue…

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ERRR #093. Adam Boxer on the First 10 Minutes of a Lesson 2:06:40

9d ago2:06:40

2:06:40

Adam Boxer is a chemistry teacher in North London, he writes about science education, cognitive science, evidence-based education, and many other important topics. He’s an extremely popular on teacher social media and has had a huge impact on education both locally and internationally through his writings, books, podcast, and talks. I’ve followed A…

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Episode 308: We Swallow The Ocean, an audio documentary on the making of Partholón's second album 'The Ocean Pours In'. 22:54

10d ago22:54

22:54

Partholón, known for their ability to seamlessly blend lingering melodies with crushing riffs, has been a driving force in the Post-Metal/Sludge scene since their inception. Hailing from Cork, Daniel Howard (Vocals/Guitars) & Alan Setter (Drums/Backing Vocals) have seen numerous changes to their band, musician wise yet their collective musical prow…

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The KOKO Show plays a little friendly game of Rugby Union Celebrity Head. 9:56

11d ago9:56

9:56

This week for The KOKO Show’s little extra something something, we are reaching deep inside the vault of family friendly parlor games and bringing out an oldie but a goody. That is right Biv, Prof and Mr DOGG are delivering you, our loyal foot soldiers, a spicy footy themed game ‘Rugby Union Celebrity Heads’. I know what you are thinking, what happ…

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[LIVE] The Future of Global Capitalism 47:47

13d ago47:47

47:47

This week we are very excited to bring you a recording of the live event we hosted with the Verso and Dig podcasts last Friday at the Union Chapel in Islington. The Union Chapel is the most beautiful venue and it was a joy to share the evening with so many of you. Thank you to Dalia Gebrial who chaired the event and our panelists James Meadway, The…

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The Olympic spirit fills the KOKO show as it goes faster, higher and stronger in week 27. 1:09:53

14d ago1:09:53

1:09:53

This week on The KOKO Show we travel back to Ancient Greece, in order to rock the fuck out of a toga and understand what it is about the Olympics that gets the boys a smidgen hot under the saddle blanket. In a quest for experimentation and self-growth this show is going to try something a little different this week and tackle the giant that is the …

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Episode 307: Letty talks to Aaron, Sean & Jake of Dublin Metal band Unmaker before they played to a sold out Academy supporting Cavalera Conspiracy. 16:28

14d ago16:28

16:28

Letty catches up with Aaron (Vocals/Bass), Sean (Guitars/B.Vocals) & Jake (Drums) of Dublin Thrash/Groove Metal band Unmaker in this pre-recorded interview before they played a sold out show at the Academy supporting Cavalera Conspiracy. The band chat about the prep for recording their second album, producers, influences and a few other topics befo…

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The Break Down: Net Zero Militarism w/ Khem Rogaly 46:55

19d ago46:55

46:55

If you listen to this podcast, chances are you’ve heard of the global target of “net zero emissions” by 2050. You’ve probably also heard about how off track we are from meeting it. But what if I told you we’re even more off track than you might think, because thanks to some effective lobbying, governments don’t have to count the emissions from thei…

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The Political Economy of Prisons w/ Adam Elliot Cooper 20:33

20d ago20:33

20:33

On this week's Macrodose, Adam Elliot Cooper takes a close look at prisons. What can we learn when we begin to think about the prison through an economic lens? What is the role of mass incarceration in our economy? And what can the relationship between crime and capitalism tell us about the world we are living in today? Adam Elliot-Cooper is a lect…

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Angus Bell chimes in on all things footy as The KOKO Show delivers a real ring dinger episode 1:10:58

21d ago1:10:58

1:10:58

This week on The KOKO Show we celebrate the mighty Wallabies going back to back to back in 2024, as we dive deep into the weekend's footy, throwing ‘Schmidt’ at the wall and seeing what sticks. With Mr Matt ‘Goitan’ Giteau sunning his bits and pieces in the SoCal summer, we have brought in a superstar replacement to adequately fill the void left by…

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We finally got the elusive Swoop DOGG to sit down and answer some KOKO Kwestions. 16:32

25d ago16:32

16:32

This week’s bonus content comes in the form of a rare and majestic creature, some have said that it is more unique and glorious than the magical unicorn, that is right we have locked down fan favourite Holiday Swoop to answer some KOKO Kwestions. People think that fella is all ra ra, winner’s piss and nights out on the town, but truth be told his i…

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Episode 306: Chiral Labs: Adam (Vocals), Gary (Drums) & Al (Bass) join me from this uniquely alt metal/experimental band to talk about their formation & latest releases. 53:32

25d ago53:32

53:32

It was a pleasure to welcome a brand new band to the podcast, the Laois based Chiral Labs. The band experiment with all forms of punk, metal, rock and dance to create their own hyrid form of alternative metal. Formed by guitarist, producer and sound engineer, Gary Duncan from Portlaoise, a producer at Red Lake Sound locally, and vocalist Adam Brewe…

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SAMPLE - Monthly Mail Bag - July 2024 37:10

25d ago37:10

37:10

A short sample of our latest Monthly Mail Bag podcast, exclusively for Country Club tier subscribers at our Patreon page. We start with whether the Islanders as currently constructed are good enough to compete in a (somewhat) rejiggered Metro Division, Patrick Roy's possibly identity for his players and who might end up surprising people this seaso…

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Reclaiming AI for Public Good w/ Eleanor Shearer 14:12

27d ago14:12

14:12

On this week's Macrodose, Eleanor Shearer takes us in a deep dive into AI and the enormous processing power that goes into sculpting vast quantities of data. How does the ownership and control of computing power define the very nature of our digital economy? What can we realistically do to prevent the monopolisation of compute by Big Tech? And is t…

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Jonathan ‘Fox’ Davies brings some tangy tales from Wales this week on The KOKO Show 1:33:09

28d ago1:33:09

1:33:09

This week on The KOKO Show the boys bask in the ethereal light of back-to-back Wallabies victories over the willing Welsh, with the main focus being getting lit and talking Schmidt. As the Wallabies remain on pace for complete rugby world domination, the crew also find some time to break down the other ‘BIG DAWG’ Internationals from across the week…

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S5 Ep14 Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Height Management with Adam Burns and Anthony Ing 20:42

1M ago20:42

20:42

On today's podcast with Lee Pooley, Adam Burns and Anthony Ing share their knowledge and experience of white water SUP height management and how we can improve our stability and safety on the board. Adam has worked in paddlesport since 2008 and is a qualified Coach up to Advanced level. He is an active paddleboarder and kayaker, which led him to be…

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Long necked legend Darcy Breen steals the show on the newest installment of ‘Bits with Gits’. 23:52

1M ago23:52

23:52

As you all know The KOKO Show always goes above and beyond for its fans and for a little extra content snack this week Mr Moneybags Giteau sits down with the fearless leader of the San Diego Seals team, and Legion tighthead prop, Mr Darcy Breen. Not unlike Bigfoot or the abominable snowman, we have been tracking down this big bopper for ages and no…

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The Break Down: The Invisible Code of Capitalism w/ Katharina Pistor 47:55

1M ago47:55

47:55

Capitalism could not exist without the power and structure of the law — that’s the simple but radical argument made by my guest today, Katharina Pistor, law professor at Columbia University, and the author of The Code of Capital: How The Law Creates Wealth and Inequality. On today’s episode, we break down how the law ‘encodes’ capital and invisibly…

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Vive La Révolution? w/ Olly Haynes 12:32

1M ago12:32

12:32

This week on Macrodose, as James takes a summer break, Olly Haynes breaks down the weekend's French election results, in which the New Popular Front left alliance surprisingly emerged as the largest party ahead of Le Pen's RN and Macron's Ensemble. Olly unpacks how the French left snatched a tentative victory from the jaws of defeat, potential outc…

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Test rugby is BACK! The KOKO Show dives into a fabulous feast of International footy. 1:23:15

1M ago1:23:15

1:23:15

This week on The KOKO Show we unshackle ourselves from the world of high-end rugby guests to get down and dirty with the majestic temptress that is International Rugby. Prof and the boys peel back the layers on all of the big matches from the weekend, with special attention placed on the Wallabies' big win over the luckless Welsh. The crew give the…

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Election Debrief: What Happens Next? w/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith & Phil Burton-Cartledge 38:26

1M ago38:26

38:26

Today's episode of Election Economics is a post-election debrief - hosted by Ayeisha Thomas-Smith who is joined by Phil Burton-Cartledge. They touched on their immediate reactions and analysis of the results, if the Tory losses were inevitable, what next for a Labour government, and the openings & contradictions of the new political UK landscape. A…

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The Professor and Drew get personal as they answer some tangy ‘KOKO Kwestions’. 12:07

1M ago12:07

12:07

This week our extra content comes from you, our beautiful big brained brilliant fans. That is right we are debuting our new segment KOKO Kwestions where one of the boys answers viewer questions while Prof sits there and mocks them endlessly. Once again Swoop managed to duck and dive the extra work, so this week Prof sits down with Drew ‘no budget’ …

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ERRR #092. Harry Fletcher-Wood on Running Effective Professional Development 2:08:26

1M ago2:08:26

2:08:26

Expert PD designer Harry Fletcher-Wood shares wisdom on what it takes to design truly deep and impactful PD for teachers. See all the show notes at www.ollielovell.com/harryfletcherwood3

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Episode 305: Aesect: Willow & Luke of the Dublin Tech Death/ Thrash Metal band discuss their new single releases, Willow taking over vocal duties & future plans for Aesect. 47:39

1M ago47:39

47:39

It was a pleasure to welcome Willow (Vocals/Bass) and Luke (Drums) of Tech Death/Thrash band Aesect onto the show. The band have released three absolutely face melting singles so far with Willow stepping forward to take over vocal duties. I was really looking forward to discussing that brilliant transformation as a front man with Willow along with …

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Islanders Anxiety - Episode 298 - Tidy Pieces of Business 2:10:20

1M ago2:10:20

2:10:20

Mike and Dan empty their tanks on the Islanders free agency signings, the draft, the Rangers imploding and The Wedding of the Century. It's been a busy few days on Long Island, and they've been good for the Islanders. Despite the craziness of free agency day, they signed speedy winger Anthony Duclair and brought back defenseman Mike Reilly on two v…

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Nic White joins The KOKO Show to Give us Some Tender ‘Lovin’ from Wallabies Camp 1:27:16

1M ago1:27:16

1:27:16

This week on The KOKO Show we have provided you with an absolute ball tearer of an episode as we transition into the beautiful oasis that is International Rugby. As we head into our 23rd week of life, the boys are joined by our favourite pint sized pioneer of quick ball and shit talk who is known for his skill, leadership and his beautiful top lip …

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UK Election Special w/ Politics Theory Other 1:09:49

1M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Today's episode of Election Economics is a crossover show with Politics Theory Other, where PTO host Alex Doherty invited James Meadway and Richard Seymour to discuss their outlooks on the post-election political horizon in the UK. They discussed potential new right-wing formations between Reform and the Conservatives, the echoes of populism and an…

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S5 Ep. 13 White water features with Simon Westgarth 43:18

2M ago43:18

43:18

Simon Westgarth shares his knowledge and experience of white water features, how to use them and how to coach with them, on today’s podcast with Lee Pooley. Simon is a BCU level 5 coach, the White Water Tech Group Chair and the founder of Gene 17 kayaking, running trips and adventures across the globe. Simon values the ideals of adventure kayaking,…

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Labour's Corporate Lobbying Links w/ Polly Smythe 18:14

2M ago18:14

18:14

Today on Macrodose Election Economics, James is joined by Polly Smythe, to unpack her research on the links between oil, gas and arms companies and 31 Labour MP candidates. They also touch on the upcoming organizing and union ballots with Amazon workers in the UK. Polly is a writer and journalist, and currently the labour movement correspondent for…

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The Break Down: What Economics Gets Wrong About Climate Change w/ Ha-Joon Chang 53:16

2M ago53:16

53:16

What would you say a human life is worth? According to the US government, for an American it’s about $7.2 million, compared with the global average of approximately $1.3 million. If you’re Swiss though, you’re worth a pretty penny at $9.4 million. While these estimates might sound absurd, they're really important to understand: these kinds of figur…

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Post-Pandemic Health Crisis 14:48

2M ago14:48

14:48

On this week’s Macrodose, James Meadway breaks down a post-pandemic rise in diseases across the world, and how this overlaps with our ideas of health, work and care in the UK (1:10), before looking at how the political uncertainty in pre-election France has caused the European Central Bank to withdraw it's borrowing support, and what this means for…

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Islanders Anxiety - Episode 297 - The Two Kyles (with guest Ethan Sears) 2:05:12

2M ago2:05:12

2:05:12

Mike and Dan look back at Kyle Okposo's Stanley Cup and Kyle MacLean's new contract before looking ahead to the NHL Draft and free agency with Ethan Sears of the NY Post. With the Panthers' 2-1 victory over Edmonton in Game 7, their long-suffering fans can finally feel some relief, while we can chuckle at the Oilers' failure, ESPN's issues and how …

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Sariah Paki and Tim Walsh set The KOKO Show Ablaze as the Paris Olympics Approach 1:40:17

2M ago1:40:17

1:40:17

This week on the KOKO Show we give you a double guest charcuterie board filled to the brim with Olympic sized treats. We are joined by the one woman wrecking crew who prefers flattening opponents than crossing the whitewash, she is known as the Narrabeen Knuckle Duster, but we just like to call her Miss Sariah Paki. On top of having one of the star…

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French Elections: Far Right On The Brink Of Power w/ Olly Haynes 25:51

2M ago25:51

25:51

Today on Macrodose Election Economics, James is joined by Olly Haynes to talk through the upcoming French elections, the far-right’s resurgence, and how the French left is mobilising to counter it. Olly is a freelance writer and journalist, and host of the FLEP24 podcast - a regular podcast covering the French 2024 elections in further detail: x.co…

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Prof’s Pick and Let’s Effing Go with Drew Mitchell: Aussie Super Rugby Review Episode 21:18

2M ago21:18

21:18

If you want more, you can have it. So this week’s extra content for you KOKO Show desperados is another little dose of ‘Prof’s Pick And Let’s Effing Go’. This week Prof has a chinwag with our punditry purist Drew Mitchell to breakdown the Aussie Super Rugby Teams performances in 2024. The pair get into the weeds about the strengths and weaknesses o…

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Episode 304: Adversary: Sean & Tomás of the Blackened Doom Metal band talk about their formation & plans for 2024. 43:01

2M ago43:01

43:01

It was great to welcome brothers Sean and Tomás Hynes of the relatively new band, Adversary on the show. Word has travelled quickly in the Irish Scene about the three piece following blistering sets at The Siege of Limerick and Metal to the Masses. Formed by Sean Hynes as a one man project, Adversary starting releasing demos in 2022 before announci…

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We Are The Economy w/ Maeve Cohen 16:47

2M ago16:47

16:47

Today on Macrodose Election Economics, James is joined by Maeve Cohen to discuss the We Are The Economy coalition project, and different ways to frame the relationships between austerity, work and social wellbeing. Maeve is project lead at The Social Guarantee, and convenor at We Are The Economy - a coalition of organisations who are coming togethe…

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Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Episode 52 - Live at Offside NYC 1:03:29

2M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

On March 30, 2024 at the new Offside NYC in Manhattan, Mike and Dan were joined by listeners to hear their stories of their favorite Weird Islanders. We were gifted with tales of getting a Weird Islander jersey recognized in the desert, running into actual Islanders on Caribbean beaches, and rival neighbors preying on our loyalty, as well as with a…

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Are Greens the Party of the Left? w/ Zack Polanski 28:24

2M ago28:24

28:24

Today on Macrodose Election Economics, James is joined by Zack Polanski to talk through the Green Party's current campaign, and their ideas for economic, ecological and social futures. Zack has been the deputy leader of the Green Party since September 2022. He is a Londonwide member of the London Assembly, where he is chair of the Environment Commi…

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Reform UK's Plan for Opposition 23:06

2M ago23:06

23:06

On this week’s Macrodose James Meadway breaks down what Reform UK’s “contract” for voters tells us about the future battlegrounds for economic policy (1:46), a preview of the upcoming French election (13:25) and a quick recommendation - a new paper from economist Isabella Weber, proposing responses to an age of “overlapping crises” (20:35). You can…

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The KOKO Show Delivers Another Naughty and Nostalgic No Guest Nonsense Episode 1:25:25

2M ago1:25:25

1:25:25

This week on The KOKO Show, the lads go free solo on another ‘No Guest Nonsense’ episode. We felt it was time to once again serve up a raw and glam-free helping of footy, fun and complete fuck-wittery. With Mr Muscles Matt Giteau joining us from the Midwestern utopia that is Chicago we had to get straight to business, whilst still treating you to a…

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